Riozinho, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Saxicolous on rock surfaces in the sunny places
Tillandsia jonesii
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) jonesii Strehl (2000)
- [ Etymology ] Dr. Jones Caldas da Silva, a friend of Teresia Strehl (1941 - 2009) who discovered the first specimen of this species.
- A long stem plant. The bottom of reddish green leaves is covered with thick trichomes.
- [ Width ] 3 cm
- [ Height ] 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] July
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] jonesii
Cultivation
Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.
2nd Plant Type clone
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Oct. 2024 It keeps growing.
- Feb. 2024 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul. 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Jul. 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2021 A thick root is growing.
- Aug. 2020 Many roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jun. 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Apr. 2019 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jul. 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Jul. 2017 A root began to grow.
- Jul. 2017 It flowered.